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16 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD

Swimming pool
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Merridale Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Merridale Lane is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 9RD). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (31 m² across 75 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 61.2% above the 2015 sale of £170,000. Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Merridale Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Merridale Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Feb 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Merridale Lane has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Merridale Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£170,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2015Most recent

    £170,000

    +32.8%over 12 years

  2. 30 July 2003

    £128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 9RD: £213,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Merridale Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Merridale Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,049

Street avg £2,355

Below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Merridale Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£360k

1 Alderdale

WV3 9JF

4 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Bramblewood Drive

WV3 9DB

4 bed2 bath
£408k

1 Ashfield Road, Compton

WV3 9DP

4 bed
£426k

1 Finchfield Road

WV3 9LU

4 bed2 bath
£292k

1 Broadway, Finchfield

WV3 9HG

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Clark Road

WV3 9NP

3 bed1 bath
£361k

1 Birch Glade

WV3 9ES

5 bed3 bath
£361k

1 Compton Hill Drive

WV3 9DL

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wolverhampton district page.
Full Wolverhampton report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.5 km

Merridale Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV3 9RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV3 9RD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 9RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Merridale Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.